On Fri, 09 May 2008 08:45:18 -0700, bfd wrote:
> OK, many of you lament about the dismissal of the vaulted Mavic MA-2
> rim. So, what to do? Ride old Mavic MA40s? Maybe.
>
> Well, has anybody tried the Sun CR18 polished rim? Its a silver polish
> rim (like MA-2), double eyelets (another MA-2 favorite), and has a list
> weight of 460g (again, about the same as a....say it....MA-2), Finally,
> the price is very reasonable as it retails for $36 each.
>
I'm a big fan of the CR-18, but I don't think it's really comparable to
the MA-2. It uses "triple-box" construction for extra strength instead of
sockets (i.e., it's only single-eyelet). I've never weighed one, but from
what I've read, the 700C size weighs more than 550 grams.
> The one major difference is the Sun CR18 has a width of 22.5mm; in
> contrast, the MA-2 was listed as only 20.3 mm wide. Still, with the
> demise of the MA-2, this may be *the* replacement.
>
> For more check out Velo Orange:
> http://www.velo-orange.com/suncr****im.html
>
> Or go directly to Sun's website (note, the rim comes in both black and
> silver color):
>
> http://www.sun-ringle.com/contentpages/road/rims.php5
>
> Note, Sun also has a slightly lighter version (405g) called the Assault
> that also comes polished.
>
> So, what do you think, do the Sun rims compare?
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